October 2020

AI, Big Data, & Health

Monday, November 9, 2020 - 8:00 am to Friday, November 13, 2020 - 10:00 am

QBI and the Scientific Department of the Embassy of France in the United States present “AI, Big Data and Health,” a science fair that will take place virtually on November 9-10 and 12-13, 2020 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. This science fair aims to bring together different actors from industry, academia, and government from the United States and France to talk about Big Data and AI applications for health.

Resistant bacteria meet their match with custom antibiotics

“Molecular building blocks” give antibiotics an edge over drug-resistant bacteria.

Dean Guglielmo receives flu shot as UCSF asks for broad vaccination

It’s flu shot season and UCSF doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students once again made sure that School of Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, received his. In what has become an annual tradition, the student-run, interprofessional UCSF Flu Crew gave Guglielmo a quick jab in the arm at the Walgreens pharmacy at the Parnassus Campus and sent him on his way.

HIV 2020: Where are we now?: Beliefs and barriers to PrEP among trans men

Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm

QBI TV presents “HIV 2020: Where Are We Now?; Beliefs and Barriers to PrEP Among Trans Men,” a live discussion on the underrepresented experiences and obstacles trans men face when dealing with HIV/AIDS. Join us for a conversation with HIV and gender identification experts on the significant barriers to proper medical care access for trans men, as well as the experience of being a trans man with access to the preventative HIV drug PrEP.

Regenerative engineering, racial profiling, and healthcare disparities: a titan of life sciences speaks

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, is well known for his extraordinary contributions to science, engineering and medicine, his academic leadership and extensive service to the United States. He is a world leader in materials science, an internationally renowned engineer, and a world-renowned practicing surgeon in the field of orthopedic surgery.

Emma Gunderson

Project Manager

I serve as the department’s Project Manager. My work includes supporting research efforts for various labs and faculty in the Clinical Pharmacy Department. I have experience supporting research that spans bench to bedside and a knack for adapting to new projects.